White Desert

White Desert - After enjoying breakfast, the journey continues to the Black Desert, visiting the Bedouin village of El Haez with its hot spring, and then to Crystal Mountain for lunch. The adventure proceeds to El Agabat, exploring the flower stone, sand dunes, and the new White Desert, where a camp is set up for an overnight stay.

White Desert - Here are some detailed features that make the White Desert a truly unique and unmatched destination:

1. Breathtaking Rock Formations:
   • Dynamic Shapes: The White Desert is famous for its distinctive, wind-carved rock formations resembling animals, mushrooms, and abstract figures. Notable formations include the Chicken and Mushroom Rock, the Inquisitor, and other artistic, surreal shapes.
   • Ever-Changing Landscape: The ongoing wind and sand erosion subtly alter the landscape, providing returning visitors with new wonders to admire.
2. Color Contrasts and Natural Beauty:
   • Brilliant White Chalk: The desert’s name is derived from the stunning, snow-white chalk rock formations that dominate the scenery. These formations reflect sunlight during the day and glow under the moonlight, creating a magical atmosphere.
   • Golden Sands: The contrast between the bright white chalk formations and the golden-orange sands enhances the desert’s natural beauty.

Black Desert - The “Black Desert” is a fascinating natural landmark in Egypt, known for its unique black volcanic hills that stretch across a vast area in the Western Desert. Situated between the Bahariya Oasis and the Farafra Oasis, this region attracts visitors with its unusual landscape and stark contrast to the surrounding sands. Key features that make the Black Desert a popular tourist destination include its dark, volcanic rock covering, which blankets sand dunes and flat expanses, creating an otherworldly landscape. These black rocks are remnants of ancient volcanic activity, offering a striking appearance, especially when contrasted with the golden and reddish sands of the surrounding desert. Visitors are particularly drawn to the conical black hills scattered throughout the area, formed by volcanic eruptions millions of years ago, leaving basalt rocks atop sandy hills. Some hills are taller, providing panoramic views over the Black Desert.

Crystal Mountain, Egypt - Formed millions of years ago due to tectonic activities and volcanic eruptions, the Crystal Mountains emerged when magma rose close to the Earth’s surface. As the magma cooled, it formed quartz crystals in large quantities, embedding them within the rock formations. Over time, erosion and tectonic movements exposed these crystals, creating the formations visible today. The Crystal Mountains are a popular stop for tourists on desert safaris, especially those traveling between the Bahariya Oasis and the White Desert. Their accessibility along this route makes it easy for tourists to explore the mountains as part of a broader itinerary of the Western Desert’s geological wonders. Travelers enjoy walking around the mountains to examine the crystals up close, often finding fragments scattered around the area. Some tourists collect small crystal pieces as souvenirs (though taking large pieces or damaging the formations is discouraged to preserve the site).

Valley of Agabat - The Valley of Agabat is renowned for its towering limestone formations, shaped over millions of years by wind and water erosion. These formations resemble various shapes—some even look like giant mushrooms or towers—adding a mysterious, almost otherworldly feel to the valley. The chalk-white color of the rocks contrasts with the golden sand, creating a striking visual experience, especially at sunrise and sunset. Surrounding the limestone formations are vast golden sand dunes, enhancing the valley’s allure. The soft sand and shifting dunes create a tranquil and peaceful environment, and visitors often feel a sense of awe as they walk through the sands amidst towering cliffs and white rock formations. The sand is very fine and smooth, adding to the valley’s inviting landscape. The Valley of Agabat is a popular spot for adventure seekers. Its rugged terrain, steep cliffs, and open sand dunes make it ideal for 4x4 desert safaris, dune bashing, and hiking. The sense of exploration in this area is truly exhilarating.

White Desert - Deserts are among the best places in the world for stargazing, as they typically have low light pollution and clear skies. Visitors can enjoy breathtaking night skies filled with stars, planets, and even the Milky Way. Deserts like the Atacama in Chile and the Mojave in California are renowned for their clear skies, attracting astronomers and photographers alike. Many deserts hold significant cultural and historical value. They are home to indigenous communities that have lived there for centuries, often developing unique customs, clothing, and survival techniques suited to desert life. For instance, the Tuareg people of the Sahara or the Bedouins of the Middle East are known for their rich traditions and nomadic lifestyles. Deserts are also dotted with historical sites like ancient petroglyphs, ruins, and trade routes, adding a layer of cultural richness to the visitor experience. Deserts offer a profound sense of solitude and peace. The vast, quiet spaces, with their minimal human presence, provide a unique opportunity for reflection and connection with nature.

Day 2

White Desert - After breakfast, the journey continues from the new White Desert to the old White Desert, visiting Wadi El Khiam and the ancient Acacia tree. The tour then moves on to view stones shaped by the wind into forms like mushrooms, horses, chickens, and ice cream, before returning to Bahariya Oasis.

• Meet and greet service at airport
• Private air-conditioned vehicle for all transfers
• Bottled water provided during trips
• Entrance fees to all mentioned sites included
• Private English-speaking tour guide
• All meals included - breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• Exclusive private sightseeing tours
• Quality hotel accommodations in the area
• All service charges and taxes covered

• Entry visa to Egypt
• Personal spendings
• Optional activities
• Tipping

This excursion will take you to Bahariya Oasis in the Western Desert and then out into the surrounding desert to see the unique regions known at the Black and White Deserts in a unique adventure experience.

Tamer safari
We are a group of professionals and having a long range and Specialized in organising safari and camping tours at the best sites at the western desert of Egypt and visit many nice places like the black & white desert , siwa oasis , fayom oasis and the other hidden oasis like baharia , dakhla kharga oasis and all interesting places around them in a short tours start from 1 and 2 nights and more and also long expeditions starting from one week , we do our best to show all the world the gifts and the places of interest witch we have in our country from desert areas and oasis to and at the same time we be glad to inform our clients all information and knowledge we have and know about our land ,
Also we give you the chance to plan your own

• recommended for all travelers

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.